Thu 27 Sep, 2012
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Fri 4 May, 2012
The beautiful – and almost summer-like – weather at our Clyde monastery has led to beautiful flowers in our gardens.
Sister Lucia Anne, visiting from our Tucson monastery for the general assembly this week, takes a moment to appreciate these sweet gifts from the Lord.
Mon 6 Feb, 2012
Sister Lucia Anne created this beautiful flower arrangement, which accented the altar on Candlemas Day feast at our Tucson monastery last week.
It was inspired by a drawing of a futuristic building called Light of Peace by our dear friend, John Bielinski. Sister Lucia Anne received many wonderful compliments, and several people asked where it was made, thinking it was professionally done. Perhaps Sister Lucia Anne has a new career calling!
Another interesting note, Lucia is Latin for “light.”
As always, it is amazing how the Lord finds ways to inspire us!
Tue 14 Jun, 2011
Benedictine Sister Maria Victoria Cutaia, OSB (center) visits with two of the 10 participants in this year’s Summer Monastic Experience. The annual week-long event, typically held our Clyde monastery, took place at our Tucson monastery this year because of renovations. Some of our Clyde Sisters traveled to Tucson for the event.
Even with a new location, participants still had an amazing time spent with current women religious and others discerning a vocation.
“It was a bit different in Tucson because we don’t have as much outdoor space to take advantage of as we do in Clyde,” Vocation Director Sister Ruth Elaine Starman, OSB said. “However, both communities are always warm and welcoming to guests, so the women still achieved a better understanding of our Benedictine lifestyle.”
Ten participants, ranging in age from 18 to 45, spent the week delving into sessions on Liturgy of the Hours, adoration, vocation discernment and contemplative prayer. They also enjoyed playing games and took part in a variety of works such as food preparation, gardening and sewing.
Two participants joined Sister Lucia Anne Le, OSB (center) for some gardening and yard work
“They had the opportunity to learn what our total life in the monastery is like. It’s spent in prayer, in work and in enjoying each other in community,” Sister Ruth Elaine said. “Many of the participants wished the experience was longer and hope to visit Clyde next year. Several expressed that participating in lauds and vespers was a highlight as well as hearing vocation stories and meeting with other women on the same spiritual quest.”
The Benedictine Sisters’ Summer Monastic Experience is a companion retreat to several vocation weekends offered throughout the year and the Spring Break Monastic week-long experience. For more information, please contact Sister Elaine Ruth at vocation@benedictinesisters.org or (660) 944-2221.
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